These are the criminals of Japan which are sought by the police, and people who see them might get a reward.

Many tourists have mistaken them for moviestars' posters!

© Hasegawa Tomoko

Click here for some real faces in the movies.

In this crowd, how can the police find a 'wanted' criminal?

This is the crowd at New Year, when we go to Shinto or Buddhist temples/shrines to pray for good luck.

© Hasegawa Tomoko

Click here for the difference between Shinto and Buddhism.

Japanese Christmas tree

At the end of the year....there is Christmas.

To us, in Buddhism and Shinto, everything white people mistake as decorations are meaningful elements.

Christmas tree doesn't have a meaning to many Japanese, therefore we modify it.

It may become a weird 'gohei'; 'decorated' by wishes that we write on paper.

Most of us do not celebrate Christmas, being non-Christians. But we like new things (for a while!) Also it is good to have more celebrations and parties!

© Hasegawa Tomoko

Click here for more Japanese 'decorations' that are not.